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| Updated June 2016 | |||||||||
| IARU REGION 1 HF BAND PLAN | |||||||||
| ?as revised at Interim Meeting Vienna 2016, effective 1 June 2016 | |||||||||
| Defined at WRC conferences, IARU assigned bands plans to each Region under the supervision of ITU. | |||||||||
| There are slight difference between European/Russia/Middle East (IARU Region 1), American (IARU Region 2), Asian and Oceanian bands plans. | |||||||||
| According your national regulation, you are usually not allow to listen outside the ham bands and broadcasts. Listen to Maritime, Army or Red cross frequencies for example are prohibited, excepting if you are authorized by these institutions to listen or use these frequencies. In the same way you can use a scanner but only to listen to hams bands and broadcasts. You are not allowed to save in memory or to transfert to the VFO frequencies dedicated to other services. Abuses are punished by law. | |||||||||
| Band | Frequency (kHz) | Max Bandwidth (Hz) | ?? Preferred mode and usage | ||||||
| - | 000 - 150 | VLF band. Signals on these frequencies cannot propagate well via the ionosphere, but are able to penetrate ocean water well. As a result, several military stations used for submarine communications are found here. Most transmissions are in CW and RTTY. | |||||||
| 2200m Band | 135.7 – 137.8 | 200 | LF band. This band is assigned primarily to fixed services and maritime mobile Secundary fixed amateur service with a 1W PEP max.on a secondary basis by the Amateur Service in CEPT countries. In IARU Region 1 amateur assignation to CW, QRSS and narrow band digital modes as next : 135.7-136.0 : station tests & transatlantic reception windows 135.90-135.98 : preferred transatlantic window for Europe to North America transmissions of very slow CW (QRSS) 135.89-136.05 : preferred transatlantic window for Europe-North America contacts 136.0-137.1 : CW 1371.-137.6 : non-CW modes (Hell, Wolf, PSK, etc) 137.6-137.8 : very slow CW (QRSS) centred on 137.7 137.7-137.8 : preferred transatlantic window for Europe to North America transmission | ||||||
| RR 5.67A Stations in the amateur service using frequencies in the band 135.7-137.8 kHz shall not exceed a maximum radiated power of 1 W (e.i.r.p.) and shall not cause harmful interference to stations of the radionavigation service operating in countries listed in No. 5.67. (WRC-07) (Cavtat 2008) | |||||||||
| RR 5.67B The use of the band 135.7-137.8 kHz in Algeria, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan and Tunisia is limited to the fixed and maritime mobile services. The amateur service shall not be used in the above-mentioned countries in the band 135.7-137.8 kHz, and this should be taken into account by the countries authorising such use. (WRC-07)(Cavtat 2008) | |||||||||
| 2000m Band | 150 - 540 | It is what most SWLs mean by longwave. Most stations heard in this range are navigation beacons that continuously repeat their call signs in Morse code. There is also a broadcasting band in Europe from 155 - 281 kHz. Some RTTY signals are found in the upper end of this band. Marine weather and safety broadcasts, known as NAVTEX, are transmitted on 512 kHz. Your best reception here will be at night, especially during the fall and winter months. | |||||||
| 630m Band | 472 - 475 | 200 | WRC-2012 decided to allocate 472-479 to the amateur service on a secondary basis. So far the following administrations have allocated this band to the amateur service: Denmark: Effective 1 January 2013. Germany: The German administration (BNetzA) informed in an official gazette, that effective 13 June 2012 German radio amateurs with licence class A may use the band 472-479 kHz (in anticipation of the normally needed changes in the National Frequency Allocation Table). Power limit is 1 watt e.r.p , max. bandwidth 800 Hz. Monaco: The "Direction des Communications Electroniques" of the Principality of Monaco, by official letter of May 18th 2012, has allocated the segment 472 - 479 kHz, to the amateur service with secondary status, with a maximum power of 1 (one) Watt e.i.r.p. Netherlands: Effective 1 January 2013 with 100 Watts PEP | ||||||
| 475 - 479 | Same as above + digimodes If a frequency is to be selected, particular attention must be paid to still exsiting Non Directional beacons (NDB) of the radio navigation service. Although the maximum bandwidth is not specified, 500 Hz is suggested. | ||||||||
| 600m Band | 501 - 504 | In Belgium is allocated on a secondary basis CW only (all speeds, so including QRSS). Power limitation is 5 Watt ERP. | |||||||
| 170m Band | 1700 - 1800 | This is a grab bag of miscellaneous radio communications, mainly beacons and navigation aids. You may hear several transmitters that sound like chirping cricket | |||||||
| 160m Band | MF band. This is the 160-meter amateur radio band. Fixed primary service. Most voice communications will be in LSB, with best reception at night during the fall and winter months. | ||||||||
| 1810 - 1838 | 200 | CW, 1836 kHz ? - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 1838 - 1840 | 500 | Narrow band modes | |||||||
| 1840 - 1843 | 2700 | All modes – digimodes, (*) | |||||||
| 1843 - 2000 | 2700 | All modes (*) In IARU Region 1 amateur assignation is next: 1810-1838: CW 1838-1840: digimode except packet, CW 1840-1842: digimode except packet, phone, CW 1838-2000: phone,CW. | |||||||
| In IARU Region 2 Canada, the segment 1800-2000 is dedicated to CW, RTTY, data, test, phone and image In USA, for General, Advanced and Extra licensed, 1800-2000 is dedicated to CW, RTTY and digimode (< 2.7 kHz), no SSB. In IARU Regions 2 and 3, the segment 1800-1840 is dedicated to CW. In Belgium the segment extents from 1810-1875, and is dedicated to QRP with 10W PEP only over 1.850 MHz (Secundary). In LX the segment extents from 1810-1850, and in QRP with 10W PEP between 1810-1830. Primary over 1.830 MHz In IARU Region 2, QRP/DX extents from 1830-1850 | |||||||||
| Radio Amateurs in countries that have a SSB allocation ONLY below 1840 kHz, may continue to use it, but the National Societies in those countries are requested to take all necessary steps with their licence administrations to adjust the phone allocations in accordance with the Region 1 Bandplan. (Davos 2005). This band is the only medium-frequency (MF) allocation to the amateur service. Its propagation characteristics allow short-range communications during daytime hours and medium and long-range communications during night-time hours. This band is particularly useful during sunspot minima, when the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is below 3500 kHz. An increasing number of countries in Region 1 are authorising amateur operation above 1850 kHz on a low-power, not-to-interfere basis. There is reason to believe that the growing use of GNSS (GPS and GLONASS) positioning systems will render obsolete radiolocation systems operating in the band 1900–2000 kHz. | |||||||||
| 2000 - 2300 | This range is used maritime communications (fishery), with 2182 kHz reserved for distress messages and calling. There are also several regularly scheduled maritime weather broadcasts by U.S.Coast Guard stations. Most activity will be in USB, and best reception at night. | ||||||||
| 120m band | 2300 - 2498 | This is the 120-meter broadcasting band, mainly used by stations located in the tropics. However, the FCC has allowed WWCR in Nashville, Tennessee - broadcast here and others may follow. | |||||||
| 2498 - 2850 | More maritime stations (fishery) are found here, as well as standard time and frequency stations WWV and WWVH on 2500 kHz. | ||||||||
| 2850 - 3150 | This band is used mainly by aeronautical stations in USB. Several stations broadcasting aeronautical weather bulletins, and you can also hear traffic between airports and airplanes aloft. | ||||||||
| 3150 - 3200 | This range is allocated - fixed stations, with most communications in RTTY. | ||||||||
| 90m Band | 3200 - 3400 | This is a very interesting segment. This us the 90-meter broadcasting band, used mainly by stations in the tropics. Canadian standard time and frequency station CHU can be heard on 3330 kHz. Several fixed stations also use this range, including several associated with various agencies of the U.S. Government. Gendarmerie Traffic stations (France). Best reception will be at night. | |||||||
| 3400 - 3500 | This range is used for aeronautical communications in USB. | ||||||||
| 80m Band | MF band. This is the 80-meter amateur radio band. Fixed primary service. Officiously the segment above 3790 is usually choosen for DXing in respect with the bandplan. Best reception is at night. Intercontinental operations should be given priority in the segments 3500-3510 kHz and 3775-3800 kHz. | ||||||||
| 3500 - 3510 | 200 | CW, priority for intercontinental DX operation | |||||||
| 3510 - 3560 | 200 | CW, contest preferred, 3555 kHz - QRS Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 3560 - 3570 | 200 | CW, 3560 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 3570 - 3580 | 200 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 3580 - 3590 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 3590 - 3600 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 3600 - 3620 | 2700 | All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data station (unattended), (*) | |||||||
| 3600 - 3650 | 2700 | All modes, 3630 kHz - Digital Voice Centre of Activity, SSB contest preferred, (*) | |||||||
| 3650 - 3700 | 2700 | All modes, 3690 kHz - SSB QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 3700 - 3775 | 2700 | All modes, SSB contest preferred, | |||||||
| 3735 kHz - Image Centre of Activity?(usually extents from 3730-3740 kHz). | |||||||||
| 3760 kHz - Region 1 Emergency Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 3775 - 3800 | 2700 | All modes, priority for intercontinental DX operation | |||||||
| In IARU Region 2, in USA only Extra licensed can use all the segment 3500-4000; the segment 3500-3600 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 3600-4000 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth). Advanced licensed can use the segment 3525-3600 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 3700-4000 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth) General licensed can use the segment 3525-3600 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 3800-4000 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth) Novice and Technician can only use the segment 3525-3600 for CW and digimodes (< 200 Hz bandwidth). In IARU Region 2, in Canada, the segment 3500-4000 can be used for CW, RTTY, data, test, phone and image. | |||||||||
| Where no DX traffic is involved, the contest segments should not include 3500-3510 kHz or 3775-3800 kHz. Member societies will be permitted to set other (lower) limits for national contests (within these limits). | |||||||||
| 3510-3600 kHz may be used for unmanned ARDF beacons (CW ) (Davos 2005) | |||||||||
| Member societies should approach their national telecommunication authorities and ask them not to allocate frequencies to other than amateur stations in the band segment that IARU has assigned to intercontinental long distance traffic. | |||||||||
| 3881 | Gendarmerie traffic stations (France). FAV22 Paris on 3881 kHz, CW training (also on 6825 kHz). | ||||||||
| 3900 - 4000 | Used for broadcasting in Europe and Africa. Best reception is at night | ||||||||
| 4000 - 4063 | This is a fixed station band, mainly used by military forces for SSB traffic. | ||||||||
| 4063 - 4438 | This is a band used for maritime communications (fishery) in USB, with 4125 kHz being used as a calling frequency. | ||||||||
| 4438 - 4500 | This range is mainly used for fixed and mobile stations in USB. HF aviation and army use 4500 - 5850 kHz | ||||||||
| 4500 - 4750 | This is another band for aeronautical communications in USB. | ||||||||
| 60m Band | 4750 - 4995 | This is the 60-meter broadcasting band, used mainly by stations in the tropics like Africa. Best reception is in the evening and night hours during the fall and winter. In winter, stations to the east of you begin - fade in an hour or two before your loca | |||||||
| 4995 - 5005 | This range is allocated internationally - standard time and frequency stations. In North America, you’ll mainly hear WWV and WWVH on 5000 kHz | ||||||||
| 5005 - 5351.5 | 60-m band. The National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) is the primary user of this band. It is strongly recommended that fresquencies within the WRC-15 allocation only be used if there are no other frequencies available at 5 MHz under domestic (ITU-R article 4.4) permissions. Local nets and long rag chew QSOs should not use the WRC-15 allocation at 5 MHz but should instead make use of the 80-meter, 60-meter or 40-meter bands where there is more spectrum available. This range is a real jumble! Several broadcasting stations are found in the lower part of the segment, and fixed and mobile stations in SSB, RTTY, and CW are found throughout this band. Best reception is during the evening and night hours. This band is channelized. Used by amateur radios service in United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark only. Power limited to 100 W PEP, one signal at a time on any channel. Only short QSO are permitted. UK : CW, RTTY, MCW, Phone (AM, SSB), SSTV at 5258.5, 5278.5, 5288.5, 5366.5, 5371.5, 5398.5, 5403.5 Norway and Denmark : CW and SSB between 5260-5250, CW calling 5310.0, QRP 5335.0, data 5355.0, Nat call USB 5375.0, Int.call USB 5403.5. End 5410 (Norway), 5450 (Denmark). | ||||||||
| 5351.5 - 5354 | 500 | CW, Narrow band modes, digimodes. | |||||||
| 5354 - 5366 | 2700 | All modes, USB recommended for voice operations. | |||||||
| 5366.0 - 5366.5 | 20 | All modes, USB recommended for voice operations. | |||||||
| 5450 - 5730 | This is another band for aeronautical communications in USB. | ||||||||
| 49m Band | 5730 - 5950 | Another jumble of different stations ! For years, this band has been used by fixed stations of the U.S. government for communications in USB and RTTY. However, several broadcasters are also showing up here. | |||||||
| 5950 - 6200 | This is the 49-meter broadcasting band, and is loaded with signals from late afternoon - a couple of hours after your local sunrise. | ||||||||
| 6200 - 6525 | This is a very busy band for maritime communication in USB and various FSK modes like AMTOR and FEC. | ||||||||
| 6525 - 6765 | This is another busy band, this time for aeronautical communications in USB. Best reception is during the evening and night hours. | ||||||||
| 6765 - 7000 | This segment is allocated - fixed stations, with signals in SSB, CW, FAX modes, and miscellaneous digital modes. | ||||||||
| 40m Band | MF band. 40m Band. The 7000 - 7100 kHz range is allocated exclusively - radio amateurs worldwide, although an occasional broadcaster will show up here. Fixed primary service, including by satellite. Several stations transmit programs intended for reception in North and South America in this range. As a result, interference is often very heavy here during the night and evening hours. Best reception is from the late afternoon - early morning, although some hams can usually be heard here around the clock. | ||||||||
| 7000 - 7040 | 200 | CW, 7030 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 7040 - 7047 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 7047 - 7050 | 500 | Narrow band modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 7050 - 7053 | 2700 | All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) (*) | |||||||
| 7053 - 7060 | 2700 | All modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 7060 - 7100 | 2700 | All modes, ? SSB contest preferred | |||||||
| 7070 kHz - Digital Voice Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 7090 kHz - SSB QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 7100 - 7130 | 2700 | All modes, 7110 kHz – Region 1 Emergency Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 7130 - 7200 | 2700 | All modes, SSB contest preferred, 7165 kHz - Image Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 7175 - 7200 | 2700 | All modes, priority for intercontinental operation. | |||||||
| 7200 - 7300 | 2700 | in IARU Region 2, is allocated to amateur radio service as secondary, phone, CW (North and South America only) | |||||||
| Some US hams work in QSY, down 7100 for RX and up 7150 for TX. 7150-7200 : From September 9, 2005 FCC members in Region 1 can work in Phone in this segment. Other classes are limited to either CW or CW/RTTY/digimode. Modifications of band plan version 29 March 2009 (Cavtat) made by the General Conference Sun City 2011: CW contest-preferred segment from 7000-7025kHz withdrawn from the Region 1 band plan In IARU Region 2, in USA only Extra licensed can use all the segment 7000-7300; the segment 7000-7125 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 7125-7300 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth). In IARU Region 2, in Canada, the segment 7000-7300 can be used for CW, RTTY, data, test, phone and image. | |||||||||
| 7300 - 8195 | This segment is mainly used by fixed stations, although several broadcasters can be found in the lower reaches. Various FSK and digital modes are used. | ||||||||
| 8195 - 8815 | This is a busy maritime band from the late afternoon until early morning, with most traffic in USB and FSK modes. | ||||||||
| 8815 - 9040 | This is another aeronautical communications band, with traffic in USB. Several stations hear broadcast aeronautical weather reports. | ||||||||
| 9040 - 9500 | This range is used mainly by fixed station in various FSK and digital modes, but it is also used by several international broadcasters. | ||||||||
| 31m Band | 9500 - 9900 | This is the 31-meter international broadcasting band, and is packed with stations from around the world. Best reception is usually from mid-afternoon - around midnight, although some stations can be heard here throughout the day, especially in winter | |||||||
| 9900 - 9995 | Several international broadcasters use this range along with fixed stations using FSK modes. | ||||||||
| 9995 - 10005 | This is set aside for standard time and frequency stations, like WWV and WWVH on 10000 kHz. | ||||||||
| 30m Band | MF band. This is the 30-meter amateur radio band. Fixed primary service. Because it is so narrow, operation here is restricted - CW and RTTY. | ||||||||
| 10100 - 10130 | 200 | CW, ? 10116 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 10130 - 10150 | 500 | Narrow band modes – digimodes | |||||||
| 10150 - 11175 | This segment is used by fixed stations. In addition - various FSK and digital modes, you may hear several international broadcast stations being relayed in SSB. These feeder stations are used - send programming to relay sites not served by satellite downlinks | ||||||||
| 11175 - 11400 | This range is used for aeronautical communications in USB. | ||||||||
| 11400 - 11650 | This segment is mainly used by fixed stations in FSK and digital modes, but some international broadcasters also operate here. | ||||||||
| 11650 - 11975 | This is the 25-meter international broadcasting band. You can usually hear several stations here no matter what time of day you listen. | ||||||||
| 11975 - 12330 | This band is primarily used by fixed stations in FSK and digital modes, although several international broadcasters are found in the lower area. | ||||||||
| 12330 - 13200 | This is a busy maritime communications band during the day and evening hours, with traffic in USB and various FSK modes. | ||||||||
| 13200 - 13.360 | Aeronautical communications in USB are heard here during the day and evening. | ||||||||
| 13360 - 13600 | This range is used by fixed stations, mainly in FSK and digital modes. | ||||||||
| 13600 - 13800 | This is the 22-meter international broadcasting band, with best reception generally during the daytime and early evening. | ||||||||
| 13800 - 14000 | This is used by fixed stations, with most communications in FSK modes. | ||||||||
| In IARU Region 2, USA and Canada, the segment 10100-10150 can be used for CW, RTTY and digimodes (US: < 1 kHz bandwidth) | |||||||||
| SSB may be used during emergencies involving the immediate safety of life and property and only by stations actually involved in the handling of emergency traffic. | |||||||||
| The band segment 10120 kHz to 10140 kHz may be used for SSB transmissions in the area of Africa south of the equator during local daylight hours. | |||||||||
| News bulletins on any mode should not be transmitted on the 10 MHz band. | |||||||||
| 20m Band | HF band. This is the 20-meter amateur radio band. Fixed primary service, 14.000-14.250 MHz is shared between amateur service and amateur service by satellite. The segment 14.250-14.350 Mhz is share equally between amateur service and fixed service (max. 24 dBW) in some countries. The lowest 100 kHz is reserved for CW and RTTY use, with USB popular in the rest of the band. U.S. hams cannot transmit in SSB below 14.150 MHz. Although not official and thus it has not to be respected as it, most hams consider the segment 14110-14125 prefered by French speaking hams; 14125-14199 is mixed but prefered by amateurs from Eastern Europe and Russia while the segment above 14200 is usually choosen for DXing in respect with the bandplan. Best reception is during the daytime and early evening. | ||||||||
| 14000 - 14060 | 200 | CW, contest preferred, 14055 kHz - QRS Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 14060 - 14070 | 200 | CW, 14060 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 14070 - 14089 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 14089 - 14099 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 14099 - 14101 | IBP, exclusively for beacons | ||||||||
| 14101 - 14112 | 2700 | All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 14112 - 14125 | 2700 | All modes | |||||||
| 14125 - 14300 | 2700 | All modes, SSB contest preferred, | |||||||
| 14130 kHz - Digital Voice Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 14195 kHz ? 5 kHz - Priority for Dxpeditions | |||||||||
| 14230 kHz - Image Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 14285 kHz - SSB QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 14300 - 14350 | 2700 | All modes, 14300 kHz - Global Emergency centre of activity | |||||||
| 14350 - 14490 | This segment is used by fixed stations, primarily in FSK and digital modes. | ||||||||
| 14990 - 15010 | This sliver is reserved for standard time and frequency stations, with the best heard being WWV and WWVH on 15000 kHz. | ||||||||
| 15010 - 15100 | This range is for aeronautical communications in USB, although a few international broadcasters do show up here. | ||||||||
| 19m Band | 15100 - 15600 | This is the 19-meter international broadcasting band, and it is usually packed with signals during the daytime and early evening. | |||||||
| 15600 - 16460 | This band is used by fixed stations in USB, FSK modes, and digital modes. | ||||||||
| 16460 - 17360 | This range is shared between maritime and fixed stations using USB, FSK modes, and digital modes. Best reception here is generally during the daytime. | ||||||||
| 17360 - 17550 | The range is shared by aeronautical and fixed stations using USB, FSK modes, and digital modes. | ||||||||
| 16m Band | 17550 - 17900 | This is the 16-meter international broadcasting band, and best reception is usually during the daylight hours. | |||||||
| 17900 - 18030 | This band is used for aeronautical communications in USB. | ||||||||
| 17m Band | HF band. This is the 17-meter amateur radio band shared equally between the amateur service including amateur by satellite, and fixed service (max. 1 kW) in some eastern european countries. Mode CW, RTTY, and USB are used. | ||||||||
| 18068 - 18095 | 200 | CW, 18086 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 18095 - 18105 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 18105 - 18109 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 18109 - 18111 | IBP, exclusively for beacons | ||||||||
| 18111 - 18120 | 2700 | All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 18120 - 18168 | 2700 | All modes, | |||||||
| 18130 kHz - SSB QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 18150 kHz - Digital Voice Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 18160 kHz - Global Emergency Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| In IARU Region 2, in USA only General, Advanced and Extra licensed can use all the segment 18068-18110; the segment 18068-18110 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 18110-18168 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth). In IARU Region 2, in Canada, the segment 18068-18110 can be used for CW, RTTY, data, test, phone and image. | |||||||||
| 18168 - 19990 | This large band is used by fixed stations, with a few maritime stations also found here. Most traffic is in FSK and digital modes. An interesting frequency is 19954 kHz, used for decades as a beacon frequency by Soviet/Russian manned spacecraft. Reception in this range will usually be limited - daylight hours. | ||||||||
| 19990 - 20010 | This segment is reserved for standard time and frequency stations, like WWV on 20000 kHz. Reception here is usually possible only in daytime. | ||||||||
| 20010 - 21000 | This range is mainly used by fixed stations and a few aeronautical stations. Most traffic is in FSK and digital modes as well as USB. | ||||||||
| 15m Band | HF band. This is the 15-meter amateur band. Primary amateur service and amateur service by satellite. CW and RTTY is mainly found in the first 200 kHz, and USB is used in the rest of the band. Best reception here is in the daytime hours. | ||||||||
| 21000 - 21070 | 200 | CW, 21055 kHz - QRS Centre of Activity | |||||||
| ?????? 21060 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 21070 - 21090 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 21090 - 21110 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 21110 - 21120 | 2700 | All modes (excluding SSB) - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended | |||||||
| 21120 - 21149 | 500 | Narrow band modes | |||||||
| 21149 - 21151 | IBP, exclusively for beacons | ||||||||
| 21151 - 21450 | 2700 | All modes, 21180 kHz - Digital Voice Centre of Activity | |||||||
| 21285 kHz - SSB QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 21340 kHz - Image Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 21360 kHz - Global Emergency Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| In IARU Region 2, in USA only Extra licensed can use all the segment 21000-21450; the segment 21000-21200 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 21200-21450 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth). In IARU Region 2, in Canada, the segment 21000-21450 can be used for CW, RTTY, data, test, phone and image. | |||||||||
| 13m Band | 21450 - 21850 | This is the 13-meter international broadcasting band, with best reception during the daytime. | |||||||
| 21850 - 22000 | This band is shared by fixed and aeronautical stations in FSK and digital modes as well as USB. | ||||||||
| 22000 - 22855 | This range is reserved for maritime communications in USB and FSK modes. Best reception is in daytime during years of high sunspot activity. | ||||||||
| 22855 - 23200 | This band is used by fixed stations, mainly in FSK and digital modes. | ||||||||
| 23200 - 23350 | Aeronautical communications in USB are found here. | ||||||||
| 23350 - 24890 | This segment is used by fixed stations in FSK and digital modes. | ||||||||
| 12m Band | HF band. This is the 12-meter amateur radio band. Primary amateur service and amateur service by satellite. Mode used are CW, FSK, and USB. Reception is usually limited - mainly the daytime during years of high sun activity. | ||||||||
| 24890 - 24915 | 200 | CW, 24906 kHz - QRP centre of activity | |||||||
| 24915 - 24925 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 24925 - 24929 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 24929 - 24931 | IBP, exclusively for beacons | ||||||||
| 24931 - 24940 | 2700 | All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 24940 - 24990 | 2700 | All modes, 24960 kHz - Digital Voice Centre of Activity | |||||||
| In IARU Region 2, in USA only General, Advanced and Extra licensed can use all the segment 24890-24930; the segment 24890-24930 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 24930-24990 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth). In IARU Region 2, in Canada, the segment 24890-24990 can be used for CW, RTTY, data, test, phone and image. | |||||||||
| 24990 - 25010 | This range is for standard time and frequency stations, although none are currently operating here. | ||||||||
| 25010 - 25550 | This band is used by fixed, mobile, and maritime stations, many of them low powered units in trucks, taxicabs, small boats, etc. USB and AM are mainly used, along with FM having 5 kHz deviation. Best reception is during daytime in years of high sunspot activity or during a sporadic-E propagation opening. | ||||||||
| 25550 - 25670 | Radioastronomy | ||||||||
| 11m Band | 25670 - 26100 | This is the 11-meter international broadcasting band. However, only Radio France International has any broadcasts scheduled here at this time. Reception is usually possible only in daytime during years of high sunspot activity. | |||||||
| 26100 - 26964 | This band is used by fixed, mobile, and maritime stations, many of them low powered units in trucks, taxicabs, small boats, etc. USB and AM are mainly used, along with FM having 5 kHz deviation. Best reception is during daytime in years of high sunspot activity or during a sporadic-E propagation opening. | ||||||||
| Citizens Band | 26965 - 27405 | Citizens' band (CB). Transmission prohibited for radio amateurs | |||||||
| 27406 - 28000 | End segment of 11 m Band | ||||||||
| 10m Band | HF band. This is the 10-meter amateur radio band. Primary amateur service and amateur service by satellite. Most activity is in USB from 28300 - 28600 kHz, with FM used on 29600 kHz. Best reception is during daytime in years of high sun activity or during a sporadic-E propagation opening. | ||||||||
| 28000 - 28070 | 200 | CW, 28055 kHz - QRS Centre of Activity | |||||||
| ???? ? 28060 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 28070 - 28120 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes | |||||||
| 28120 - 28150 | 500 | Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 28150 - 28190 | 500 | Narrow band modes | |||||||
| 28190 - 28199 | IBP, regional time shared beacons | ||||||||
| 28199 - 28201 | IBP, worldwide time shared beacons | ||||||||
| 28201 - 28225 | IBP, continuous duty beacons | ||||||||
| 28225 - 28300 | 2700 | All modes - beacons | |||||||
| ? 28300 - 28320 | 2700 | All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 28320 - 29000 | 2700 | All modes, | |||||||
| 28330 kHz - Digital Voice Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 28360 kHz - SSB QRP Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 28680 kHz - Image Centre of Activity | |||||||||
| 29000 - 29100 | 6000 | All modes | |||||||
| 29110 - 29190 | 6000 | All modes - FM simplex – 10 kHz channels | |||||||
| 29200 - 29300 | 6000 | All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | |||||||
| 29300 - 29510 | 6000 | Satellite-downlink | |||||||
| 29510 – 29550 | Guard channel | ||||||||
| 29550 – 29590 | 6000 | All modes - FM repeater input (RH1 – RH8) | |||||||
| 29600 | 6000 | All modes - FM calling channel | |||||||
| 29610 | 6000 | All modes - FM simplex repeater (parrot - input and output) | |||||||
| 29620 - 29700 | 6000 | All modes - FM repeater outputs (RH1 – RH8) | |||||||
| In IARU Region 2, in USA only General, Advanced and Extra licensed can use all the segment 28000-29700; the segment 28000-28300 for CW, RTTY and digimodes (< 500 Hz bandwidth) and the segment 28300-29700 for CW, phone and image (< 3 kHz bandwidth). In IARU Region 2, in Canada, the segment 28000-29700 can be used for CW, RTTY, data, test, phone and image. | |||||||||
| Member societies should advise operators not to transmit on frequencies between 29.3 and 29.51 MHz to avoid interference to amateur satellite downlinks.? | |||||||||
| Preferred NBFM operating frequencies on each 10 kHz from 29.110 to 29.290 MHz inclusive should be used. | |||||||||
| Modifications of band plan version 29 March 2009 (Cavtat) made by the General Conference Sun City 2011: Four new FM Repeater channels added: 29520 – 29550 kHz (input), respectively 29620 – 29650 kHz (output), Channels renumbered: RH1 = 29520/29620 kHz to RH8 = 29590/29690 kHz. FM Repeater (Simplex) on 29610 kHz (input and output, parrot). ON4PC has been appointed as 10m FM repeater coordinator for IARU Region 1. | |||||||||
| 10m Band | 29700 - 30525 | This range is used by low powered fixed and mobile stations, mainly using FM with 5 kHz deviation. | |||||||
| 30525 - 32125 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 32125 - 32500 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 33000 - 34850 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 34850 - 35000 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 35000 - 36200 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 36200 - 3900 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 36400 - 39200 | Emissions of portable FM Microphones, Hi-Fi wireless headphones | ||||||||
| 36400 - 40680 | HI-FI wireless headphones?????????????????????????????????? | ||||||||
| 37500 - 38250 | Radioastronomy | ||||||||
| 39400 - 40600 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 40995 - 41105 | Modelism. Aero (11 channels) -12.5 KHz???? | ||||||||
| 40600 - 41000 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 41000 - 41200 | Radio Remote Control | ||||||||
| 41500 - 47000 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 43000 | D.D.E. / O.N.F? | ||||||||
| 43720 - 49970 | Wireless telephones? (no agreement) | ||||||||
| 6m Band | ?50000 - 50010* | 500 | HF band. This is the 6-meters amateur radio band. Secundary amateur service. Shared primarily with broadcasts and ground mobile service and secundarily with radiolocation service. CW only | ||||||
| ?50010 - 50020* | 500 | Region 2 only. (except Beacon Project) | |||||||
| ?50020 - 50030* | 500 | Region 2 only. (except Beacon Project) | |||||||
| ?50050 | 500 | CW future international center of activity | |||||||
| ?50090 | 500 | CW center of activity | |||||||
| ?50100 - 50130 | 2700 | Intercontinental CW / SSB | |||||||
| ?50110 | 2700 | Intercontinential center of activity. Intercontinental CW / SSB | |||||||
| ?50130 - 51200 | 2700 | International section . Intercontinental CW / SSB | |||||||
| ?50150 | 2700 | International center of activity. Intercontinental CW / SSB | |||||||
| ?50285 | 2700 | For crossband and SSB | |||||||
| ?50305 | 2700 | PSK Center of activity. MGM | |||||||
| ?50310 - 50320 | EME center of activity | ||||||||
| ?50320 - 50380 | Meteor Scatter center of activit | ||||||||
| 50401 | 500 | WSPR Beacons | |||||||
| 50510 | 12000 | SSTV (AFSK) | |||||||
| 50520 - 50540 | Fimplex FM Internet Voice Gatewas | ||||||||
| 50550 | Image working frequency | ||||||||
| 50600 | RTTY (FSK) | ||||||||
| 50620 - 50750 | Digital communications | ||||||||
| 50630 | Digital Voice (DV) calling | ||||||||
| 51210 - 50190 | FM/DV Repeater Inputs | ||||||||
| 51410 - 51590 | FM/DV Simplex | ||||||||
| 51510 | FM calling frequency | ||||||||
| 51810 - 51990 | FM repeaters output channels | ||||||||
| 51200 - 60000 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 60000 - 68000 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 65500 - 73000 | FM band in Eastern republics | ||||||||
| 66000 - 72000 | Driven Radio Transfo EDF (France)????????????????? | ||||||||
| 68000 - 69000 | Private Radio Communications EDF?(France)??????? | ||||||||
| 68000 - 68460 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 68462 - 69250 | Private Networks/Douanes | ||||||||
| 69250 - 70250 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 4m Band | 70000-70500 | Assigned to amateurs since 2014 for CW, AM/FM, FM channels and beacons. The band range depends on countries, e.g. : PA, UAE and GB: 70000 - 70500 ON : 70190 - 70410 LX : 70150-70250 | |||||||
| 70525 - 70975 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 70975 - 71950 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 71950 - 72500 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 725125 - 73300 | Private Networks/ Customs (F) | ||||||||
| 73300 - 74800 | Army (F) (Gendarmerie) | ||||||||
| 74800 - 75200 | Aeronautical (radiolocation) | ||||||||
| 75300 - 77475 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 76000 - 90000 | FM Band in Japan, Eastern republics | ||||||||
| 77475 - 80000 | Army (F) (Gendarmerie) | ||||||||
| 80000 - 80300 | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 80300 - 82475 | Private Networks(Taxis, Docteur..) | ||||||||
| 82475 - 83000 | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 83000 - 87300 | Interior Ministry (CRS/Police/Firemen/SAMU France) | ||||||||
| 87350 | Euro signal Beacon | ||||||||
| 87500 - 108000 | Radio Broadcasts (FM band) Used by public and private radio networks Include traffic (RDS) infos | ||||||||
| 108 - 118 MHz | Army (F)/Aviation | ||||||||
| 118 - 136 MHz | Aviation Band / Aeronautical mobile | ||||||||
| 136 - 138 MHz | Meteo Satellites (space operations, space research, mobile-satellite, space-to-fixed and space-to-earth) | ||||||||
| 138 - 144 MHz | Army (F) | ||||||||
| 2m Band | 144.000 - 146.000 MHz | VHF band. This is the 2-meters amateur radio band in IARU Region 2. Primary amateur service and amateur service by satellite. | |||||||
| 144.000 - 148.000 MHz | VHF band. This is the 2-meters amateur radio band in IARU Region 1. Primary amateur service and amateur service by satellite. | ||||||||
| 151.000 - 156.025 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 156.025 - 157.425 MHz | VHF Maritim | ||||||||
| 157425 - 160.625 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 160.625 - 160.950 MHz | VHF Maritim | ||||||||
| 160.975 - 161.475 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 161.500 - 162.550 MHz | VHF Maritim | ||||||||
| 165.200 - 168.900 MHz | 3RP IDF Network | ||||||||
| 169.800 - 173.500 MHz | Private networks (ambulances...) | ||||||||
| 176 - 230 MHz? | TV Broadcast UHF (Band III, C+ )??????? | ||||||||
| 219 - 220 MHz | VHF band. Amateur radio band outside Europ, IARU region 1 | ||||||||
| 222 - 225 MHz | VHF band. Amateur radio band outside Europ, IARU region 1 | ||||||||
| 225 - 400 MHz | Aeronautical VHF services | ||||||||
| 328 - 355 MHz | Aviation (Ground) | ||||||||
| 406 MHz | ARGOS Beacon | ||||||||
| 406.1 - 408 kHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 408 - 410 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 414.5 - 418 MHz | RADIO COM 2000 | ||||||||
| 418 - 420 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 424.5 - 428 MHz | RADIO COM 2000 | ||||||||
| 70cm Band | 420 - 450 MHz | VHF band. This is the 70 cm amateur radio band in IARU Region 1. | |||||||
| 430 - 434 MHz | VHF segment shared equally between amateur service and radiolocation. The segment 435-438 MHz can be used by amateur service by satellite (secundary). The segment 433.05-434.79 MHz can be used by industrial, scientific and medical applications (ISM) as well as other low power usages. | ||||||||
| 433 - 435 MHz | Aeronautical Radio guiding system | ||||||||
| 433 - 434 MHz | Wireless UHF Headphones???????????????????? | ||||||||
| 434 - 440 MHz | VHF band. This is the 70 cm amateur radio band. Shared equally between amateur service and radiolocation. The segment 433.05-434.79 MHz can be used by industrial, scientific and medical applications (ISM) as well as other low power usages. | ||||||||
| 440.5 - 444.5 MHz | SFR France | ||||||||
| 444.5 - 447 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 450.5 - 454.5 MHz | SFR France | ||||||||
| 454.5 - 456 MHz | Interior Ministry (CRS/Police/Firemen/SAMU France) | ||||||||
| 456.000 - 457.675 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 457.675 - 458.225 MHz | SNCF France | ||||||||
| 463.000 - 464.500 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 464.500 - 466.000 MHz | Interior Ministry (CRS/Police/Firemen/SAMU France) | ||||||||
| 466.000 - 467.625 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 467.625 - 468.325 MHz | SNCF France | ||||||||
| 468.325 - 470.000 MHz | Private Networks | ||||||||
| 470.000 - 614.000 MHz | Radio Broadcasts (Band V) | ||||||||
| 471.250 - 615.250 MHz | TV Broadcast in UHF (Band IV)??? | ||||||||
| 614.000 - 862.000 MHz | Radio Broadcasts (Bande V) | ||||||||
| 623.250 - 862.250 MHz | TV Broadcast in UHF (Band V)??? | ||||||||
| 890.000 - 902.500 MHz | GSM | ||||||||
| 902 - 928 MHz | Amateur radio service in IARU Region 1. | ||||||||
| 900 - 950 MHz | Radios FM relays (between TX and studio)???????????????? | ||||||||
| 902.5 - 915 MHz | GSM SFR | ||||||||
| 935 - 947.5 MHz | GSM | ||||||||
| 947.5 - 960 MHz | GSM SFR | ||||||||
| 1.240 - 1.300 GHz | UHF band. Used secundarily by amateur service in IARU Regions 1 and 2. Assigned to radiolocation service, Earth exploration by satellite, radionavigation by satellite and space research primarily. The segment 1.260-1.270 GHz can be used by the amateur service. | ||||||||
| 1.525 - 1.559 GHz | lnmarsat | ||||||||
| 1.626,5 - 1.660,5 GHz | lnmarsat | ||||||||
| 1.710 - 1.880 GHz | DCS1800 | ||||||||
| 13cm Band | 2.300 - 2.310 GHz | UHF band. It is the 13 cm band. Amateur radios service in IARU Region 1 and 2. | |||||||
| 2.310 - 2.450 GHz | UHF band. It is the 13 cm band. Amateur radio service (by satellite) in Region 1. | ||||||||
| 2.390 - 2.450 GHz | UHF band. It is the 13 cm band. Amateur radio service (by satellite) in Region 2. | ||||||||
| 9cm Band | 3.300 - 3.500 GHz | UHF band. It is the 9 cm band. Amateur radio service (by satellite) in Region 2. | |||||||
| 5.650 - 5.925 GHz | UHF band. It is the 9 cm band. Amateur radio service in IARU Region 2. | ||||||||
| 5.650 - 5.850 GHz | UHF band. It is the 9 cm band. Amateur radio service in IARU Region 1. | ||||||||
| 3cm Band | 10.000 - 10.450 GHz | SHF band. It is the 3 cm band. Amateur radio service. | |||||||
| 10.450 - 10.500 GHz | SHF band. It is the 3 cm band. Amateur radio service. | ||||||||
| 10.700 - 12.750 GHz | TV Satellites | ||||||||
| 18.000 - 20.000 GHz | TV Satellites | ||||||||
| 1.2cm Band | 24.000 - 24.050 GHz | SHF band. It is the 1.2 cm band. Amateur radio service. | |||||||
| 24.050 - 24.250 GHz | SHF band. It is the 1.2 cm band. Amateur radio service. | ||||||||
| 6mm Band | 47.000 - 47.200 GHz | SHF band. It is the 6 mm band. Amateur radio service. | |||||||
| 4mm Band | 75.500 - 76.000 GHz | SHF band. It is the 4 mm band. Amateur radio service. | |||||||
| 2.5mm Band | 119.980 - 120.020 GHz | EHF band. It is the 2.5 mm band. Amateur radio service. | |||||||
| 2mm Band | 142 - 149 GHz | EHF band. It is the 2 mm band. Amateur radio service. | |||||||
| 1mm Band | 241 - 250 GHz | EHF band. It is the 1 mm band. Amateur radio service. | |||||||